Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her copper crest is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern man usually wears his brown robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. He has no fur. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Seven studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Seven took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in a small desert village. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This light-skinned male wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Lûgnak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Healer again.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2900 sp. Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern woman wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries lances. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dûgz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp.